UK Announces New Prime Minister After Boris Johnson -READ MORE
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Sep 05, 2022
Liz Truss of the Conservative Party has emerged the New Prime minister after Boris Johnson who was forced to resign after a series of scandal caused great turbulence during his rulership.
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Truss won her opponent Rishi Sunak with a 57% vote while the later got a 43% Vote.
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It was a closer than anticipated victory for the longtime favorite, who was popular among party members but won the support of less than a third of her MPs earlier in the leadership contest.
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Liz Truss began her victory speech by congratulating her opponent, Rishi Sunak, who pushed her closer than many expected in the final ballot.
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She then gave a hearty tribute to Boris Johnson, who she will replace as prime minister on Tuesday after months of scandals forced him to resign.
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"Boris: you got Brexit done, you crushed Jeremy Corbyn, you rolled out the vaccine, and you stood up to Vladimir Putin,ÔÇØ Truss said. "You are admired from Kyiv to Carlisle.ÔÇØ
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"I know that our beliefs resonate with the British people," she told the crowd of Conservative members. "I campaigned as a Conservative and I will govern as a Conservative."
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Truss will officially take over as prime minister on Tuesday after meeting Queen Elizabeth II.
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